Courtesy - Taste of Country

Scotty McCreery let some lucky fans get intimate with him during CMA Music Fest. The singer played a few songs (and one awesome cover) and answered fan questions while at the Sirius XM studio in Nashville. He even brought his parents along for the day!

McCreery played new songs and old ones for fans who hung on every lyric — dancing and singing along occasionally. He also let his fans in on a little secret. It was almost Evan McCreery that had a fan base, not Scotty. It wasn’t until his folks were on their way to the hospital to deliver him that they made the snap decision to name their future son Scott, according to the ‘See You Tonight’ singer’s dad.

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Team Opry edges Team iHeart with 13-11 victory at the 24th annual match during the CMA Music Festival in Nashville. Chase Rice, Scotty McCreery, Jana Kramer and Bobby Bones also hit the field.  Click here to read the full story.

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'FEELIN'' ALRIGHT: Last week, season 10 champion Scotty McCreery performed his latest single, "Feelin’ It," on the one-hour results show of American Idol. This week, the track with a summery vibe debuts on Hot Country Songs at No. 40.

It is McCreery's sixth title to appear on this chart. His run began the week of June 11, 2011, giving him a chart span of just under three years. "I Love You This Big," McCreery's coronation song, peaked at No. 15. The follow-up, "The Trouble With Girls," went to No. 17 in March 2012. The Idol's biggest hit to date on Hot Country Songs is "See You Tonight," which peaked at No. 10 just three months ago.

"Feelin' It" moves up on the Country Airplay survey, from 42 to 41. And the parent album gets a surge of sales energy this week, re-entering Top Current Albums at No. 176 and soaring from 36 to 25 on Top Country Albums.

Courtesy - Billboard.com

The clubs were a-flying Saturday morning in Las Vegas, as Darius Rucker hosted the 2014 ACM Lifting Lives Celebrity Golf Classic at TPC Las Vegas. "It's such a great cause," said Rucker, who also hosted the event last year. "They do such great work, and to be a part of it and be able to come out and sponsor this golf tournament is really an honor."

The tournament benefits the Diane Holcomb Emergency Relief Fund, which enables ACM Lifting Lives to respond quickly to unforeseen, immediate financial needs of music related organizations and individuals. Just that morning, Rucker heard first-hand about how the organization had touched one of the attendees lives – something that pleased the singer. "I find the things I really care about, and I try to go and raise money for them. When I hear stories about how it's affected people's lives, it makes me feel happier and more proud of what I'm doing."

Participants in the tournament included Scotty McCreery, David Nail, Jake Owen, and Frankie Ballard, who told The 615 that the event combined two of his strongest passions. "It's such a cool idea to have golf incorporated with any charity. Everybody wants to come and support that kind of event. I love to play, and it's a beautiful day. So, I'm happy to be here."

How is Ballard's golf game? "I've been playing since I was little," he admitted, "but I don't score very well. I chalk it up to course management. I get up there and grip it, rip it, and try to hit it as far as I can. That usually doesn't compute to scoring very well."

One celebrity that said he tried to brush up on his golf skills was Scotty McCreery. "I've tried to play every day this week  Monday," he said. "I was really focused on my backswing. I was hitting the ball about as well as I have done in quite some time. Then, Wednesday, I go back out and try to focus on the same thing. I shot about as bad as I ever have shot in my life," he said with a laugh. "Golf is a sport I will never figure out, but it's fun. It keeps me coming back."

McCreery also allowed that he comes back because he likes to give back. "This is such a great cause. When you have a ton of folks that want to support a cause like this, and are so passionate about, that's how you know it's really making a difference in people's lives. I'm glad we can do whatever we can to help raise awareness and help out."

 

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